Overview

Sri Lanka is a cool place to visit. We have a tour thats 5 nights and 6 days long called the Sri Lanka Discovery Tour. This tour is about seeing the different things that make Sri Lanka special, like the spiritual heritage and the beautiful beaches. We will go to the hills of Kandy, where you can see the Temple of the Tooth, which is a very sacred place. Then we will go to the beaches of Bentota and the city of Colombo, which is always lively. Every day of the Sri Lanka Discovery tour is an adventure. You will get to see the Kandyan Dance, which is a traditional dance of Sri Lanka. We will also go to Coconut Tree Hill in Mirissa, which is a really beautiful place. The Sri Lanka Discovery tour also includes a visit, to the Bentota Turtle Hatchery, where you can help with sea turtle conservation, whichs a great thing to do for the Sri Lanka sea turtles.

Trip Highlights

Sri Lanka has lots of different landscapes. You can see the hills of Kandy which are covered in mist and the nice beaches of Bentota. Then you can go to the city of Colombo which is very lively.
You should see the Kandyan Dance show. It is very exciting with lots of drums and people dancing. The show ends with people walking on fire which is amazing.
Sri Lanka is a spiritual place. You can visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. This temple is very important to people and lots of people go there to pray.
If you like animals you should go to the Bentota Turtle Hatchery. They help protect turtles. You can see the baby turtles going into the sea for the first time.

Short Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: Arrival in Colombo | Transfer to Kandy
Day 2
Day 2: Kandy Sightseeing Tour
Day 3
Day 3: Transfer to Bentota | Day at Leisure
Day 4
Day 4: Day Trip to Galle and Mirissa
Day 5
Day 5: Transfer to Colombo | Colombo Sightseeing Tour
Day 6
Day 6: Departure Day

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Colombo | Transfer to Kandy

Welcome to Sri Lanka. When you arrive in Sri Lanka, someone will pick you up at the airport. They will take you to Kandy. Kandy is a city in the hills of Sri Lanka. On the way to Kandy you will visit the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. This place takes care of elephants. You can see the elephants up close. Watch them take a bath in the river. When you get to your hotel in Kandy, you can go for a drive around the Upper Lake. The Upper Lake is a place to relax. You can also visit the Kandy View Point. From the Kandy View Point you can see the city. You can walk around Kandy Lake. Kandy Lake is very peaceful. At night you can watch the Kandyan Dance Show. The Kandyan Dance Show is a lot of fun. The dancers at the Kandyan Dance Show will even walk on fire. After the show you will go back to your hotel in Kandy. Stay there for the night.

Meals:Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation:Budget Hotel in Kandy

Day 2: Kandy Sightseeing Tour

This morning I am going to show you around Kandy, the heart of the island. Your journey begins at the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, whichs the biggest in Sri Lanka. The gardens cover 147 acres. Have more than 4,000 plant species. You will see a collection of orchids and the tall Royal Palm Avenue. Next I will take you to the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, a place in Kandy. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Buddhist shrines. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic has the tooth relic of Lord Buddha. Then we will go to the Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue. From the Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue, you can see a Buddha statue and a great view of Kandy city. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is really a must-see when you visit Kandy. Kandy has much to offer, like the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens, which are beautiful. The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue offers views of Kandy city, and you can see the Buddha statue there. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic and the Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens are attractions in Kandy.

Meals:Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation:Budget Hotel in Kandy

Day 3: Transfer to Bentota | Day at Leisure

When you get to Bentota, you will have a trip to your place. After you get to your place and check in, you can do what you like for the rest of the day. You can go to Bentota Beach. Relax on the sand. The views of the coast at Bentota Beach are really pretty. You can try water sports at Bentota Beach if you want to. If you want to see what the people who live in Bentota do, you can take a boat to Cinnamon Island. At Cinnamon Island you can see how the people harvest cinnamon, whichs really cool. If you like things and history, you can go to the Galapata Vihara temple. The Galapata Vihara temple is a Buddhist temple with beautiful carvings on the stones, and it is a very special place. You can go to Bentota. Have a lot of fun at Bentota Beach. Bentota is a place to visit, and you can have a lot of fun in Bentota.

Meals:Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation:Budget Hotel in Bentota

Day 4: Day Trip to Galle and Mirissa

Today you will go on a day trip to Galle and Mirissa. When you get to Galle, you will see lots of things like the Dutch Reformed Church and the Galle Dutch Fort, which is a very important place that is protected by UNESCO. You will also see the Galle Fort Lighthouse. You can also go to the Maritime Museum and the Meera Mosque before you go to Mirissa. When you are in Mirissa, you can relax on Mirissa Beach. Take a walk to Coconut Tree Hill. Mirissa Beach is really nice. The Coconut Tree Hill is a great place to see because it is so pretty. After you have a day, you will go back to your hotel. You will be driven back to your hotel.

Meals:Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation:Budget Hotel in Bentota

Day 5: Transfer to Colombo | Colombo Sightseeing Tour

You will go to Colombo after you check out. Colombo is the capital city. It is by the sea. It is a busy place. When you get to Colombo and check into your hotel, you can do a city tour. This tour will show you how Colombo has changed. You will start your tour at the Gangaramaya Temple. The Gangaramaya Temple is a place. It is one of the important Buddhist sites in Colombo. Then you will go to the Colombo Lotus Tower. The Colombo Lotus Tower is a tall building. It is the building in South Asia. You can see the city and the Indian Ocean from the Colombo Lotus Tower. You can see everything from the top. Next, you will go to the Pettah Floating Market. The Pettah Floating Market is a market thats on the water. You can buy things at the Pettah Floating Market. After the Pettah Floating Market you will go to Galle Face Green. Galle Face Green is a place to walk. It is by the sea. You will see lots of things in Colombo. At the end of the day you will go back to your hotel. You will rest at your hotel. You will have seen lots of things in Colombo.

Meals:Breakfast & Dinner
Accommodation:Budget Hotel in Colombo

Day 6: Departure Day

This day, you will check out from the hotel and get driven to the airport for your flight back home.

Meals:

Tour Inclusions

What's Included

  • Accommodation in Budget hotels
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • All transfers in AC vehicle
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary

What's Not Included

  • Airfare/train tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Lunch unless specified
  • Entrance fees to monuments